Easter Evening Peace and Monday Chemo
By Sister Janis Yaekel, ASC The Easter Vigil celebration and Easter morning liturgy are over. We have listened to the gospel readings that proclaimed the… Read More »Easter Evening Peace and Monday Chemo
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Stories, Prayers, and Reflections
We find inspiration and God in our ministry, mission, and even the smallest moments in our day. Here we share our stories, prayers, and reflections on everything happening in our lives.
Why I Want to Find Out if I Should Be a Sister
By Kristin Forgotch, candidate for the Adorers of the Blood of Christ Have you ever wondered why some young women today consider becoming a Catholic… Read More »Why I Want to Find Out if I Should Be a Sister
Why I Am Choosing To Discern a Vocation as a Religious Sister
By Sarah Harbaugh, candidate with the Adorers of the Blood of Christ For 10 years I fought the feeling that God was calling me to… Read More »Why I Am Choosing To Discern a Vocation as a Religious Sister
Lenten Journeys: God Writes Straight with Crooked Lines
By Sister Carolyn Schilling, ASC When letting go big-time as an adult challenges my faith, I often turn to the Portuguese proverb, “God writes straight… Read More »Lenten Journeys: God Writes Straight with Crooked Lines
Moving Forward Amidst the Winds of Life
By Sister Janis Yaekel, ASC I am Sister Janis Yaekel, ASC and I have pancreatic cancer. In fact, I have lived with cancer since… Read More »Moving Forward Amidst the Winds of Life
Lenten Journey: Caring for Mom
By Sister Toni Longo, ASC “I don’t get you. I don’t understand you. I don’t even like you sometimes. But I accept you. I accept… Read More »Lenten Journey: Caring for Mom
Lenten Journeys: Waiting for Test Results
By Sr. Janis Yaekel, ASC I am Sister Janis Yaekel, ASC and I have pancreatic cancer. In fact, I have lived with cancer since 2012.… Read More »Lenten Journeys: Waiting for Test Results
Lenten Journeys: Saying ‘Yes’ to New Adventures
By Sister JoAnn Mark, ASC Over my life as a Catholic sister, I’ve said “yes” to new opportunities and places to serve God with a… Read More »Lenten Journeys: Saying ‘Yes’ to New Adventures
Winter Forest and Inner Landscape
By Sr. Janis Yaekel, ASC I am Sister Janis Yaekel, ASC and I have pancreatic cancer. In fact, I have lived with cancer since 2012.… Read More »Winter Forest and Inner Landscape
Waiting, Walking, Writing Without Chemo
By Sr. Janis Yaekel, ASC I am Sister Janis Yaekel, ASC and I have pancreatic cancer. In fact, I have lived with cancer since 2012.… Read More »Waiting, Walking, Writing Without Chemo
Happy Election Year: How to Let Go of Being Right
By Sister Diana Rawlings, ASC Do you have a tendency to think you’re always right? Do you feel the need to be right? Writer/thinker/teacher/priest Richard… Read More »Happy Election Year: How to Let Go of Being Right
Grateful for a Parachute
By Sr. Janis Yaekel, ASC I am Sister Janis Yaekel, ASC and I have pancreatic cancer. In fact, I have lived with cancer since 2012.… Read More »Grateful for a Parachute